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Memories soar aboard Honor Flight By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Honor Flight Northeast Indiana’s Flight No. 19 carried 83 veterans to the nation’s capital April 27. Ben Clay, of Fort Wayne, was not among those honored. Instead, Clay helped to honor 50 World War II veterans and 33 who returned from the Korean War. Clay made his ninth trip as an Honor Flight volunteer. He still regrets that he could not wear the uniform. “I tried to get in the Marines right out of high school and got rejected because of medical problems,” Clay said. “I have a son and a grandson, both in the Marines. I respect these veterans. They went through an awful lot. I can’t imagine kids today, 17 and 18, going off to fight like they did. They came back and never mentioned a word.” Like others who have not been to war, Clay’s impressions come in part from documentary films.

Honor Flight Northeast Indiana board member Tom Meyers of Roanoke places a flag at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., to honor Korean War veteran Eugene Esposito of Fort Wayne, who died in October. The flag was to be given to Esposito’s daughter, Karen Cappadona of Fort Wayne. PHOTOS BY GARTH SNOW

Veterans on Honor Flight 19 gather for a group photo at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The veterans help him to match faces and names with those impressions. Some veterans will talk about the war. Some will not. “They keep pretty quiet,” Clay said. “You don’t want to pry. If they want to talk, they’ll talk. And some get pretty emotional.” “I knew one that was

a survivor of the [USS] Indianapolis,” he said, referring to the July 1945 torpedo attack that claimed 879 lives. “He was married seven or eight years before his wife found out that he was a survivor of the Indianapolis. They just came home and went back to work, and that was it.”

The memorials and honors are long overdue, Clay said. “They made the country safe and they didn’t get any credit,” he said. “They just went back to their farms, went back to their businesses, like nothing happened.” Some shared their stories. Like the 83 veterans, no two stories

Phil Friends help prepare musicians for tomorrow Young musicians are learning on dozens of instruments through a loan program directed by The Phil Friends. The volunteer group also assists the Fort Wayne Philharmonic through educational, scholarship and other programs. “We’re an adjunct organization for the Phil, so everything we do is in relationship to supporting the Phil,” said Sara Davis, vice president for education. The Friends lend instruments to be used in supervised school or private settings. “Right now I have 68 instruments out. At

The For Wayne Philharmonic has announced the schedule for the 2016-17 season, including a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus. For details and ticket information, visit fwphil.org. one point I was up to 86 instruments,” said Shelby McFann, a board member and former Phil Friends president who directs the instrument loan program. “I start getting requests in late summer,” McFann said. “Actually it’s more in midsummer because the school year is starting earlier and earlier these days. It used to be

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Estelle Keim, 9, of Fort Wayne, tries out a violin before the Young Orchestra performance at Auer Performance Hall on the IPFW Campus. Tammy O’Malley of Fort Wayne Philharmonic Friends assists her. O’Malley is not a musician. “I love the music. That’s why I volunteer for the Phil,” she said.

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already sized the student, and there’s a process for doing that. You see if the hand will fit around the scroll of the instrument with a nice bend.” The Friends send instruments to specialists for maintenance. “Michael Schwarte is our string guru,” McFann said. “Once the instruSee PHIL, Page A11

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Since its first flight in 2009, HFNEI has carried almost 1,300 World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. HFNI’s Flight No. 20 will depart from Fort Wayne on May 25. For more information, visit hfnei.org. For more background on Honor Flight Northeast Indiana and more photos of Flight 19, visit infortwayne.com. were alike. Eugene Esposito did not make the flight from Fort Wayne, but was represented nonetheless. Esposito, who served

with the U.S. Army in Korea, died in October at age 85. HFNEI board member Tom Meyers, of Roanoke, See HONOR, Page A14

Letter carriers to collect for Stamp Out Hunger By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Mail carriers will pick up donated food items at mailboxes across Allen County on Saturday, May 14, as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 24th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Last year’s Allen County campaign gathered more than 613,000 pounds of nonperishable food. Letter carriers, residents and schools contributed to that total. Donations will restock the shelves of the Associated Churches Neighborhood Food Network of 27 community food banks. Allen County campaign coordinator Milton Gray said letter carriers make the extra effort for the satisfaction of helping people who are struggling. “You get the food into the warehouse. People in need can go get it at no charge. That’s the best part,” Gray said. “There’s still a big need out there. Whatever you can give — a little, a lot — every bit will help.”

Gray asked postal customers to leave the food beside their mailboxes. “Even out in the rural areas, we have other groups that go out and drive the rural route for the letter carrier,” Gray said. Those vehicles will be marked with blue and white NALC signs, and volunteers will wear food drive T-shirts. He said the Fort Wayne area drive is one of the most successful among branches with 299 to 399 members. Gray has delivered the mail for 36 years. For about 10 years, he has served the route in the Glenbrook Square Mall area, driving 22.6 miles a day. He coordinates the Allen County food drive for the Summit Branch 116 of the NALC. “Normally it takes about six months to put it all together,” he said. “As letter carriers, we take pride in what we do.” Gray has helped launch food drives throughout northeast Indiana and even in Michigan and Ohio. “A lot of those cities See OUT, Page A9

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New Haven’s annual homecoming event, Canal Days, which welcomes between 15,000 and 20,000 residents, former residents and visitors from throughout the area and across the state, kicks off Tuesday, June 7, and wraps up five fun-filled days of food and entertainment Saturday, June 11. The family-friendly festival will be a dual celebration this year because the city will also be marking its 150th anniversary. A special tent featuring historical photos and memorabilia will be available for festivalgoers to learn about New Haven’s colorful past. A commemorative sesquicentennial coin has been minted and will be on sale in the tent, which is being referred to as “memory alley.” A special trophy will be awarded the Canal Days Festival Parade entry that best represents the sesquicentennial. As in past years, the midway will open on Broadway between the Norfolk & Western

Railroad tracks and Main Street on Tuesday evening, the food and merchants tents will open Wednesday night and the arts and crafts booths will open Thursday at 5 p.m. Broadway will be closed between Bell Avenue and Schnelker Park on Monday, June 6, to enable Barton Brothers Amusements to assemble the midway. Festival President Jon Stauffer said there will be more entertainment this year, and all of it is free on the stage of the brand new band shell which is expected to be completed in Schnelker Park in time for the opening of the festival. “This new facility will be a tremendous help to the Canal Days Festival committee,” Stauffer said. “In the past we had to rent a stage at a cost of between $8,000 and $10,000. The savings will be spent on booking additional entertainment and will also be earmarked for making improvements to the festival.” First on the new band shell stage will be the Dyson Dance Studio students Thursday at 5 p.m. They’ll be followed

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and 16 men, ages 15 and up, with the ability to sing, dance and act. Nan Durant is assistant director and stage manager. Heather Closson is assistant to the choreographer. Auditions will be held at the Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Enter at the rear of the building, using the glass doors to the Green Room. Adults will audition Sunday, May 15, at 6 p.m.; arrive by 5:30 p.m. Children will audition Tuesday, May 17, at 5:30 p.m.; arrive by 5 p.m. Call or email Wadewitz to sign up for auditions: EWadewitz@fwcivic.org or (260) 422-8641, ext. 226. For the full audition notice, visit fwcivic.org. Fort Wayne Youtheatre will also be casting children’s choirs for the second and third weekends of the run. Anyone interested in participating through Youtheatre should contact Heather Closson at heather@fortwayneyoutheatre.org. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is a musical representation of Joseph from the Old Testament. Envied for his flamboyant coat, a gift from his doting father, Joseph is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. He is enlisted to interpret the Pharaoh’s dreams and emerges from Egyptian slavery to become the Pharaoh’s right-hand man. He eventually determines the fate of his brothers after they beg him to spare their lives.

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The History Center opened the 2016 season of Miami Indian Heritage Days with the program “Medicine Woman Drum.” The group danced Saturday, May 7, at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. The group’s performances demonstrated the significance of drumming, singing and dancing in Miami society. Programs continue at 1 p.m. the first Saturday of each month, through October. Admission for each Saturday event is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and youth. History Center members and children ages 2 and under are admitted free. The programs share the lasting heritage of the Miami and other regional Native American groups. Local artists, performers and presenters take part. The Chief Richardville House or Akima Pinsiwa Awiiki is recognized as the oldest Native American structure in the Midwest. Admission to Miami Indian Heritage Days includes a guided tour of this National

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Bike share program launches downtown Staff reports A new bike share program in downtown Fort Wayne is off to a great start, in part due to sunny weather its first two weekends. “It’s safe to say that this was an incredible launch – the excitement from the kickoff event has carried over into lots of riders and many rides, which bodes well for the future growth of the system,” said John Williams, a spokesman for Zagster Inc., the company with which the city of Fort Wayne and Leadership Fort Wayne are partnering to offer the program. Mayor Tom Henry announced the service April 15. Bike riders can check out 25 cruiser bikes at five downtown Fort Wayne locations for on-demand, local trips.

Anyone can ride by buying a day pass, or by joining with a monthly or annual membership. Rides for members are free for up to an hour, then $3 per hour after, according to a city statement. An annual membership can be purchased for $60 and a monthly membership for $15. Riders join the system using a simple app or text messages; instructions are found at zagster. com/fortwayne. “Hosting a bike sharing system demonstrates that Fort Wayne is a vibrant, healthy and engaged community,” Henry said. “We’re committed to making Fort Wayne a great place to live, visit and work, and the addition of bike sharing is a great way to enhance our quality of life and keep our community moving in the right

direction.” The bike share program is in part a result of a team effort from the 2015 Leadership Fort Wayne class. Leadership Fort Wayne is a program of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Team members Kathryn Gentz, PJ Thuringer, Willie Lipsey, Scott Sproul, Chris Johnson and Jermaine Jackson decided to focus their community service efforts on establishing a bike sharing system in Fort Wayne. The group researched the topic, talked with various vendors and spoke with community leaders to determine interest in the effort. Their work set the stage for the city to invest in the bike share program operated by Zagster, a leading provider of bike sharing systems across the United

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Lloy Ball took his Olympic gold medal from a red tin box and passed it among the members and guests of the Anthony Wayne Rotary Club. Ball values the memento of the 2008 games in Beijing, China, where his U.S. men’s volleyball team claimed an upset victory. It was Ball’s fourth trip to the Olympics, but his only gold medal. “People just assume that after four Olympics and finally winning in Beijing that that was the best Olympics. It wasn’t,” he said. “A 24-year-old boy from Woodburn, Indiana, makes the Olympic team in ‘96. It was the only Olympics I played that was in the States. It was in Atlanta. They had redone [Turner] Field, made it so it fit 110,000 people,” he continued. “So here we are waiting for seven hours; the last country in is the home country.” Ball and the volleyball team waited just in front of the basketball “dream team.” “And of course we were stoked because not only were they there, but that means the cameras were on us because we’re standing right in front of

them,” he said. “And sure enough as the first U.S. athletes step out of the tunnel, this enormous roar and the flashing of lights as 110,000 people are cheering what felt like just for me. That is the best Olympic moment of my career, because those are Americans cheering for their American athletes and recognizing all the hours of sacrifice, time away from your family, all the commitment that we’ve done to represent them in the Olympics. “The second-best moment, obviously, is winning.” Ball continues his volleyball career, as Angola High School’s new varsity volleyball coach. Ball addressed the civic club at the Pine Valley Country Club at the invitation of club President Fred Haigh. “I was born into an amazing Christian family, my mother, my father out in Woodburn, Indiana,” he said. “I grew up right across Highway 24 from B.F. Goodrich, about a mile down from Woodlan High School, seven acres that I got to mow every day of my life.” Ball’s father, Arnie ball, coached the IPFW women’s volleyball team that held a camp at

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Olympic volleyball player and new Angola High School varsity coach Lloy Ball, left, shows a gold medal that the U.S. team won at the 2008 games in Beijing. Ball spoke to the Anthony Wayne Rotary Club in Fort Wayne at the invitation of club President Fred Haigh, right.

Haigh’s home on Marble Lake, in the Coldwater chain. “And Fred taught me how to ski,” Ball said. “At that time I was 6-8, only about 190 – not 240, like now – not too pretty.” The younger Ball had asked both his legendary father and Haigh what topic he should cover in his Rotary address. Haigh had asked about basketball, the sport that the gangly high school senior passed up to make a career in volleyball. “I love basketball as much as volleyball today,” Ball said. “I still play

in 40-and-over pickup leagues. And growing up in Indiana and being 6-8 you’re just expected to be a basketball player.” He realized his preference for volleyball by age 4, he said. “So I’m sitting there and we’re playing volleyball in our house. And in those days my dad would blow up balloons, we would take the cushions off the sofa – much to Mom’s dismay – and we would hit it back and forth. “I remember sitting there in front of the old Zenith, the kind with four

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Smith Field flight rallies test Young Eagles’ wings Young people ages 8-17 may get a bird’s-eye view of the area thanks to the Experimental Aircraft Association. EAA Chapter 2 will host a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Smith Field Airport, 426 W. Ludwig

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about EAA and the EAA Young Eagles program is available at eaa.org. The Young Eagles web page is youngeagles.org. The EAA Chapter 2 web page is eaa2.org. For information about the local rally, call (260) 402-6764 or email youngeagles@eaa2.org. Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 37 hosts Young Eagles Flight Rallies at DeKalb County Airport, 2710 County Road 60, Auburn. DeKalb Airport rallies will be held June 4 and Aug. 27. Those attending the flight rallies are asked to come to the west entrance of the airport at 9 a.m. to register. A parent or guardian must be present to sign the registration form. More information about VAA Chapter 37 can be found at vaa37.org. Since the program was launched in 1992, volunteer EAA pilots have flown more than 1,971,000 young people who live in more than 90 countries.

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Sara Davis, left, is vice president of education for Fort Wayne Philharmonic Friends. Shelby McFann is director of the instrument loan program.

maintenance and repairs. “Accidents happen. These are children. Or it’s just general maintenance. They need a new set of strings or the bridge is falling down,” McFann said. The Friends also hold instrument playgrounds at certain concerts each year. Children pick up rain sticks, woodblocks or other instruments. They try out violins or saxophones. “We volunteer to give the children who attend the family concert a chance to make sounds on the instruments for the orchestra, and it usually is for the younger ones especially an ‘oh, wow, is that how it sounds’

kind of experience,” Davis said. “And it’s exciting. Our volunteer finds it wonderful to see that happen in a child’s face. ‘Oh, wow, I’ve made a sound.’” The next instrument playground will be Aug. 27, during Taste of the Arts in downtown Fort Wayne. The Friends group also sponsors the young artists competition, provides lesson scholarships, supports Philharmonic musicians who coach the two youth orchestras, and helps The Phil in other ways. “The scholarships are such a good helping hand,” Davis said. “We have an evaluation to

make sure those who really need it get the money.” “My heart is always in teaching children, and the best reward is to bring these experiences to the children and see them learn,” Davis said. Musically Speaking lectures, sponsored by the Phil Friends, are presented before Masterworks concerts. Lectures offer the listener an insider’s view of what to expect during the concert. For information on scholarships, instruments or Phil Friends membership, visit philharmonicfriends.com. The Phil Friends plan a Swing for the Symphony golf fundraiser July 28 at Orchard Ridge Country Club. Individual registration begins at $125 per person. Register online. Sponsorships are available, starting at hole sponsors for $100.

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The Westminster Bell Choir will perform “Songs of America” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 5916 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. A free-will offering will be accepted to offset the choir’s expenses. Kathleen Ebling Shaw is celebrating her 25th year as conductor of the bell choir at Westminster College of the Arts, Rider University, Princeton, N.J. The choir embarks May 17 on a 12-concert tour from California to Ohio. The choir will perform original works, folk song settings, patriotic favorites and more. The choir plays performs on “the world’s largest range of handbells and Choirchimes.” Visit rider.edu/wca for more information on the bell choir and the program.

More than 10 million Americans are affected by retinal diseases that can cause blindness. The 10th annual Fort Wayne VisionWalk, scheduled this year for Saturday, June 11, will help raise funds for leading-edge research in genetics, gene therapy, transplantation, artificial retinal implants and pharmaceutical and nutritional therapies to treat retinal diseases such as macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome. VisionWalks, sponsored by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, are scheduled in communities across the country at various times of the year, and have raised more

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Fort Wayne VisionWalk participants gather at Headwaters Park. This year’s fundraiser steps off at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11.

than $39 million since they began. A number of teams already have been formed and are collecting and raising money through donations and sponsorships. Fort Wayne’s walk is scheduled to coincide with Germanfest. Fort Wayne teams have been participating in the event each year since its inception, said Anne Palmer, vice president of the foundation’s local chapter. The 5K walk will step

off from Headwaters Park. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m., the walk itself will begin at 10 a.m., and Germanfest opens at 11 a.m. Local sponsors include: the Retinal Institute, the Cataract & Laser Institute, the Retina Institute of Indiana, Germanfest, Northeast Ophthalmology and Steel Dynamics. For more information, to make a donation or to find or join a team, visit the Fort Wayne page at VisionWalk.org.

Embassy rooftop hosts Summer Nights parties The Embassy Theatre will host Summer Nights at the Embassy from 5-9 p.m. every Wednesday night from May 25-Sept. 7 on the new on the Parkview Health rooftop. Summer Nights at the Embassy will feature a variety of entertainment, cash bar and views of the downtown skyline. Food will be available for purchase. The first night, May 25, will feature the Legendary Trainhoppers performing and

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Families staying near their children in Lutheran Hospital can retreat to the comfort of nature without leaving the hospital campus. Bishop Luers High School students and other volunteers helped to prepare a vegetable garden and a wooded pathway within yards of Mad Anthonys Children’s Hope House. Master Gardeners Jackie Hoopfer and Diane Leatherman helped to design the project, which Leatherman described as “a sanctuary for solace, for the comfort of nature.” Hoopfer said Executive Director Andrew Gritzmaker was enthusiastic through the planning process. “He understood the whole horticultural therapy idea, and how important it is in reducing the stress level of his families,” Hoopfer said. “Hospital research has shown that five minutes of viewing nature is what you need to start decreasing your blood pressure and heart rate.” The garden is being built on raised beds, arranged in the pattern of the rays of the sun. A butterfly garden will be built nearby. Volunteers spread mulch over a winding path through the woods beyond. “It’s just going to be a little pathway in the woods where you can view nature, sit on a bench, and have a cup of coffee for five minutes before you have to go to the hospital,” Hoopfer said. “The families that are here under a lot of stress,” said Kathy Eikenberry, Mad Anthonys development director. “They have a child who is very ill in the hospital. Sometimes they have other siblings so the siblings are here,

too. They’re not sure why they’re here, so we try to make it as much a home as possible. “We have volunteers come in and prepare meals at least five nights a week, so there’s a warm meal for the families when they come in from a whole day of being at the hospital.” The 10 rooms are occupied most of the time. The staff is on site 24/7. Eikenberry said Gritzmaker developed the idea for the garden project. “He felt that it was just one more positive influence that we could have on the families,” she said. Luers teacher Stephanie Hamilton supervised students working on the outdoors project. Teacher Karen Marciano supervised the crew cleaning inside the windows and interior of the building. Student leaders assisted. “I really love it. It’s fulfilling our mission statement. It truly shows where we stand in our Catholic beliefs and as a community,” senior Jasmine Witt said. Luers senior Tamyra Merritt, another student leader, said the teams worked well together. “Everyone just clicked. They bonded immediately,” she said. “I feel great about it. I love helping children and I love the fact that we’re going to be supporting the families.” The Mad Anthonys project was just one of more than 22 service projects that Luers students completed in one day as part of the Sodalitas program. Hamilton said the students volunteer to be team leaders. The faculty screens the volunteers and provides training. “I think it was especially helped when Jackie visited

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Sodalitas is a fellowship of students and adults who are helping fulfill a part of the Bishop Luers mission of serving each other and the community through service projects. Students and staff worked at more than 22 locations throughout the community on April 14, including: Vincent Village, Eagle Marsh Little River Wetlands, Children’s Autism Center, Carriage House, Hope House, St. John’s Parish, St. Henry’s Parish, St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Parish, Unity Lutheran School, Foster Park, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, Christ Child Society, Children’s Hope Hospitality House, Bloomingdale Elementary, ARC, Blessings in a Backpack and Community Harvest.

and really showed them the vision for the project,” Hamilton said. “When you start seeing people really working together, true village style, it’s really kind of cool,” Hoopfer said. “Sometimes these families are only here for a few days. Sometimes they’re here for months. They never know when they get here how long they’re going to be here,” Eikenberry said. Families from 28 counties in three states have stayed at the facility. “We’ve even had people all the way from Africa here because family members have been injured,” Eikenberry said. “They cannot tell us enough how wonderful it is,” Eikenberry said. “One, they don’t have to cook anything. They don’t have to eat fast food. They don’t have to eat out of the vending machine. They come here, it’s already there, it’s totally warm, all they have to do is get a plate and a fork and sit down. “The kitchen offers a huge family table. They get to share with others that are going through similar situations. So it’s good that they have that down time.” Money for the garden comes from a Scotts Miracle-Gro program committed to creating 1,000 gardens and greenspaces throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe by the company’s 150th anniversary in 2018.

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Bishop Luers High School students Olivia Koob, from left, Macy Glenn, Maddie Ludwig and Gareth Brouwer connect a raised garden bed behind the Mad Anthonys Children’s Hope House on the Lutheran Hospital campus.

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HONOR from Page A1 carried a U.S. flag and a summary of Esposito’s service to the capital. He placed both above the “INDIANA” chiseled into the stone of the World War II memorial. It’s called Flags of Our Fathers, Meyers said. He carried a handful of flag sticks that would be placed in the soil of the monuments and returned to Fort Wayne. “We’ll take a flag of any one of the deceased vets who didn’t get to make the trip,” Meyers said. “We bring them to D.C. His being a Korean vet, I’m going to take it to the Korean Memorial after lunch, and he’ll be traveling with us all day.” Upon return to Fort Wayne International Airport, Meyers would present a flag to Esposito’s daughter, Karen Cappadona of Fort Wayne. Esposito’s wife, Gloria, still lives in Fort Wayne. She has the commemorative Honor Flight T-shirt that Esposito would have worn on the trip. “She has a little shrine,” Meyers said. Dave and Lindy Lybarger found some good news to help offset the solemn scenes. They are cousins, but had never met. Actually, their fathers were second cousins. Still, the family was close enough that each was aware of the

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Bill Leburg, left, of Fowler, and his son Dave, of Fort Wayne, rest before boarding an Honor Flight bus at the Lincoln Memorial. Max Robison, right, is an Honor Flight board member and a volunteer on the April 27 flight.

other. Dave Lybarger worked at Magnavox. He served in the Army in Korea. Janet Treadway of Fort Wayne served as his guardian on the trip. Lindy grew up in Hoagland, where his father was a banker. He served in the Navy, from 1946-48. He found his banking career in North Manchester. Cindy Ogden, of Auburn, served as guardian to her father. The cousins met April 21, at a luncheon to introduce Honor Flight veterans and guardians. “I knew he existed and I’d ask about him when I would go to funerals and weddings, but our paths

never crossed,” Dave said. “We don’t live that far apart,” Dave said. “He lives in North Manchester, which is straight west of Fort Wayne a few miles, and I live on Illinois Road. We will meet for lunch or dinner or something sometime soon, and we will exchange pictures and reminisce about this day.” “Now you have a brother,” Treadway said. “A brother,” Dave nodded. Jim Ross of Fort Wayne had no war stories to tell. He served his country during the Korean War and until 1959, but got as far as Canada.

“I was stationed at the Soo, guarding the locks at that time,” the Army veteran said. “So I spent time up in Canada at a gun site, never got to Korea.” But Ross, too, saw tears and shed tears during Honor Flight. When he arrived at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, his granddaughter rushed to hug him. Ross cried, as did Air Force Captain Stephynie Velez, stationed at Andrews Air Force Base. Dirk Ross of Hicksville, Ohio, bridged the generations. Jybo “Bill” Leburg of Fowler was away from

Air Force Captain Stephynie Velez tours the World War II Memorial with her father, Dirk Ross of Hicksville, Ohio, and her grandfather, Jim Ross of Fort Wayne. Velez, who is stationed at Andrews Air Force Base, surprised her grandfather when Honor Flight 19 landed at Washington.

home but in familiar company as he traveled from Fort Wayne. His son, Fort Wayne pharmacist Dave Leburg, served as his guardian aboard the Honor Flight. The day had special significance to the elder Leburg. “My brother was killed 71 years ago today,” he said. His audience was former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, of Kansas. Dole shared that he had been wounded – for the second time – just days before Leburg’s brother was killed. The one-time presidential nominee visited the World War II Memorial to welcome the Honor Flight. The group’s leaders said it is typical of Dole, who was the driving force in funding the memorial. Dole continues to push for another memorial to World War II Gen. and former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. “Words cannot express,” Leburg said of his audience with Dole. “He went through H in World War II and served his country.” Jim Leburg fought and died with the 1st Infantry, “the Big Red One,” in Europe.

“When he went to the service on the train in Fowler, that was the last – he never got a leave or anything,” Leburg said. “He left in ‘42. He was buried over there in Belgium. Mom and Dad had the opportunity either to go over to his grave or bring him home, and they chose to bring him home. Bob Bish of Ligonier was 10 hours into Honor Flight 19 when he toured the Air Force Memorial, overlooking the Pentagon. It was a good trip, said Bish, a veteran of the Navy during the Korean War. “Part of it I did expect to see, but a lot of it I didn’t expect to see, and wow, it just blows your mind,” he said. Bish had served aboard the aircraft carrier the USS Valley Forge. “We got close enough to shore to do some shore bombardment with the ship’s 5-inch guns, then they backed off and we served the air support quite a bit,” he said. Back in Ligonier after the war, he made his career as a truck driver. During his Honor Flight visit to the capital, he said he was amazed to see See HONOR, Page A16

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Community Foundation distributes $1,431,850 The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne distributed a total of $1,431,850 in new grant awards during the first quarter to nonprofit agencies serving Allen County. Recipients included: • A Hope Center ($5,000) – Medical testing for sexually transmitted infections; • Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana ($10,000) – Advanced Care Planning Program; • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana ($35,000) – Youth mentoring programs pairing adults with youth; • Center for Nonviolence ($25,000) – Intervention and prevention services to men, women, and youth to end domestic and other forms of violence; • Christian Community Health Care ($5,000) – Healthcare services to low-income residents of Allen County; • Community Harvest

Food Bank of Northeast Indiana ($50,000) – Food distribution through various programs; • Community Transportation Network ($50,000) – Specialized transportation; • Euell A. Wilson Center ($25,000) – Youth development programs; • Fort Wayne Ballet ($20,000) – Outreach and arts programs as well as the Ballet’s performances; • Fort Wayne Community Educational Center ($2,000) – Northeast Indiana Diversity Library; • Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center ($35,000) – Forensic care to victims of sexual assault; • Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($30,000) – Arts and arts education programming in Allen County; • Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation ($15,000) – Culture and education programs; • Fort Wayne Rescue Mission ($40,000) –

Shelter, food, clothing for men, women, and children; • Fort Wayne Urban League ($25,000) – Life Readiness Program; • Fort Wayne Youtheatre ($3,816) – Technology classes, production and office support; • Foundation for Art and Music in Elementary Education ($10,000) – Multicultural Arts Education programs; • Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana ($20,000) – Leadership development programs for girls in grades K-12; • Heartland Chamber Chorale ($3,000) – Educational outreach; • Inner City Hope Corporation d/b/a Miss Virginia’s Food Pantry ($10,000) – Food bank; • Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana ($30,000) – Pre-kindergarten-12 Economic Education Programs; • The League (for the Blind and Disabled) ($25,000) – Opportuni-

USF Jesters accepting registrations for summer The Jesters of the University of Saint Francis is accepting registrations from people with developmental disabilities for its 2016 summer program. The program will include a series of intensives designed to give people with intellectual or developmental disabilities opportunities to explore the performing arts. Each intensive will be held for two weeks according to the following schedule: • Script writing/story telling – June 7 and 14, $15. • Dance/choreography – June 21 and 28, $15. • Theatre/drama – July 5 and July 12, $15. Each session will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. in the dance studio at the USF North Campus Building, 2702 Spring St., across from the main campus. Participants can register for all 6 weeks or a single 2-week segment. Activities will focus on creating a template for next year’s Jesters performance to be presented March 11 and 12, 2017. However, the summer program is offered to anyone with a disability regardless of his or her involvement with the traditional Jesters program that is held annually, September to March. Registration will be accepted through June 1. Capacity is limited to the first 20 participants who register for each session. To request regis-

tration forms, contact Molly McGowan in the School of Creative Arts at mmcgowan@sf.edu or (260) 399-7700, ext. 8001. Sponsored by the University of Saint Francis since 1978, the Jesters is a performing group of people with mild to severe developmental or physical disabilities. Each year from September to March, the program provides customized, structured performing arts activities. Each spring, the Jesters program

culminates in an original multimedia performance. The Jesters program enhances quality of life by engaging members in the creative arts, with a vision of developing self-expression, self-esteem, socialization and other life skills while providing learning opportunities to USF and the community. The Jesters program is funded in part by grants from the AWS Foundation and the Indiana Arts Commission.

ties to empower people with disabilities; • Lutheran Social Services of Indiana ($50,000) – Programs providing financial, emotional, and social resources to individuals in crisis; • Martin Luther King Montessori School ($35,000) – Preschool Montessori education; • Neighborhood Health Clinics ($20,000) – Medical and dental care for uninsured and underinsured patients; • RemedyLIVE ($10,000) – SoulMedic, text to chat mental health program; • Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana ($5,000) – Pro Bono Legal Services Program. The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is a public, charitable foundation serving Allen County for ninety-three years. The Community Foundation had assets of approx-

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the memorials and other sights that are taken for granted. He said the Korean War was like others in one sense. “It would be better if it hadn’t happened. It was something that too many people died for nothing,” he said. Dr. Robert Stone of Avilla was prepared to see a different Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Stone served in the Navy during the Korean War, from 1951-53. “I’m hoping and expecting to see a lot of Washington I saw 60-some years ago when I was at Norfolk [Naval Base],” he said. “They didn’t have all these memorials or everything else back then. I’m very pleased to be able to do this.” Stone had applied for a seat aboard Honor Flight two years ago. First preference, though, continues to go to World War II veterans. Stone’s daughter, Roberta Stone of Rome City, accompanied him as his guardian. Those new memorials include the Koran War Veterans Memorial, just a good walk from the Lincoln Memorial. The newer memorial, dedicated in 1995, features 19 stainless steel statues depicting an American patrol during the Korean

War. The memorial is just a path away from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. After his Navy tour, Stone returned to Ligonier. “They knew me better as Doc. I’ve been the country doctor up there for 55 years,” he said. He retired three years ago. He returned with a new perspective. “I was a lot more mature. I had seen a lot of the world and I had quite a bit of insight of what’s happening elsewhere instead of a little, bitty area in Indiana,” he said. He served as a signalman in the Quartermaster Corps. He shared one lesson from the war: “That people need to be able to get along without using guns. That was a politician’s war. Nobody won, everybody lost.” “The one good thing that came out of this whole mess as far as I personally was concerned was that they still had the G.I. Bill and I was able to go through medical school because of it and not come out with a huge debt,” he said. Roberta Stone said her father set a good example for her, by leading and serving others in the Navy and then as a doctor. Walt Scare, formerly of Avilla, served in Korea

before returning to Noble County, where he retired as a truck mechanic in 1992 after 40 years. Scare, now of Fort Wayne, joined 82 other veterans on Northeast Indiana Honor Flight’s 19th trip to the nation’s capital. His son, Don Scare of Chicago, accompanied him. The elder Scare served in the Army in Korea in 1951-52. “I was in the Signal Corps, which was providing communications up to the front lines, and also reconstructing what was damaged behind the lines,” he said. “I had to be up on the front lines making sure they had communications in their bunkers and their foxholes and so forth.” He said he and his wife, Wanda, continue volunteering when they can. “My wife and I did things like Meals on Wheels and worked for the senior centers in our county, which was known as Noble County Retired Senior Group,” he said. “And I took a course in doing taxes for the senior people, so we did that in the spring.” He said the trip was his first to the Korean War Memorial. “An opportunity came about and the Honor Flight provided this transportation and made arrangements and I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to come,” he said.

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New 4-H club explains goat care, how to show Allen County 4-H Clubs Inc. will introduce a 4-H Goat Spark Club for youth in Grades 3-12 on two Saturdays in June. The sessions will be held from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 18 and 25 at a goat farm in Allen County. Participants will learn about dairy goats, including breeds of goats, what goats eat, goat diseases, care of goats including bathing, trimming, hoof care and housing, and how to prepare and show a goat. In addition, students will have an opportunity to feed baby goats, learn how to milk a goat and learn about goat products including cheese and milk. They will also

learn how to hitch a goat to a cart, and load a pack goat. The cost for this program is $28 per youth, which includes state and county 4-H program fees, plus additional 4-H Spark Goat Club fee. This club is limited to the first 15 youth who have paid and registered. A minimum number of five is required to hold this club. Registration and payment is due by June 10. Direct questions to 4-H Youth Extension Educator Barb Thuma, Purdue Extension – Allen County Office at (260) 481-6826. Materials are also available at extension.purdue.edu/allen.

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Contribute news of your group, too Send items for the June 10 St. Joe Times by June 1. Items will be selected and edited as space allows. Please email gsnow@kpcmedia.com. THURSDAY, MAY 12 â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s Night. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Get $10 advance tickets at fortwaynemusicfestival.com. Show choir performs. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free. The Elite womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show choir and the concert choir perform.

FRIDAY, MAY 13 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Girl Singer: A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney.â&#x20AC;? Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. 12:10 p.m. Fridays in May concerts continue. A $2 sandwich lunch immediately follows each program. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program features the voice of Sonia Perez and Omaldo Perez at the piano. A native of New York City, Sonia Perez is a professional singer and actress who has been a featured soloist with the Seattle Symphony and Buffalo Philharmonic, along with numerous lead roles in opera and musical theater. Heart at Foellinger Theatre. 7:30 p.m. This concert is sold out. For future concerts, visit fortwayneparks.org. Electric Spring. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Get $10 advance tickets at fortwaynemusicfestival.com. Show choir performs. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free. The Class Royale mixed show choir performs. Police and ďŹ re memorial service. Memorial site, 1001 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-about noon. The service is presented by the Law Enforcement/FireďŹ ghters Memorial of Allen County, and includes representatives from many of the 10 law enforcement agencies within Allen County. The mayor, commissioners, public safety director, police chief and sheriff will speak. A Night of Worship with Jesus Culture & Chris McClarney. First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20-$35. Parking, $5. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for tickets and details.

SATURDAY, MAY 14 4-H Hog Roast. Shoaff Park, 6401 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne. Dinner sold 4-7 p.m., or until sold out. Meals are $10 for adults. Children 6-11 pay $7. Dine-in meals are served free to children age 5 and under. All carry-out meals are $10. Wellspring Miles for Meals. Foster Park, 3900 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne. Checkin 8:15 a.m.; race begins at 9 a.m. This 3-mile walk beneďŹ ts the Wellspring Food Bank. The minimum pledge is $25, with a suggested goal of $100. Get details at wellspringinterfaith.org. Master Gardener plant sale. Allen County Extension OfďŹ ce, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. Noon-3 p.m. Allen County Master Gardeners will sell potted annual plants, vegetable plants, perennial plants, trees and shrubs,

garden tools, pots, etc. Overeaters Anonymous Workshop. Unity Spiritual Center Fellowship Hall, 3232 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 12:30-4 p.m. Fully accessible and open to all. For more information, call (708) 990-9617 or visit threerivers@ region5oa.org. 24th annual Letter Carriersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Mail carriers will pick up donations during their regular routes throughout all of Allen County. The donations will then be taken back to speciďŹ c postal ofďŹ ces and Associated Churches Food Bank to be sorted. Residents who wish to participate should put nonperishable donations that are not expired in bags by their mailboxes the morning of May 14. Springtime in the Village garage sale. Roanoke. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The townwide sale raises money for the Roanoke Public Library. Maps of garage sales will be available at the library and other locations.Vendors also may set up at their own locations and set their own hours. Country Jam. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m.-midnight. Admission $15; VIP tickets are $30. Sweetwater and Frontier Communications present CountryJam at Headwaters Park under the Lincoln Pavilion. Food, drinks and spirits will be available. Featuring Thompson Square with Chuck Wicks and Josh Thompson. For $30 VIP tickets, visit bit.ly/CountryJamMay14.

SUNDAY, MAY 15 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exaltation of Nature.â&#x20AC;? First Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Tickets $20 at the door. Advance tickets $15, and available by calling (260) 436-8080 or at heartlandchorale.org. In this masterworks performance, the Heartland Vocal Artists sing of our desire to reconnect with nature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exaltation of Natureâ&#x20AC;? features a choral cycle, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exaltation of Birds,â&#x20AC;? commissioned in 2002 by Heartland Sings from the choral composer and conductor Alice Parker. Discovering Historic Auburn. Beginning at the corner of 6th and Jackson streets, downtown Auburn. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Entertainment for the whole family. Visitors will ride past historic homes on a free, horse drawn wagon tour. Local musicians will provide free entertainment. A passport available at the information tent will offer free admission of museums. A food fair, scavenger hunt, games, prizes and surprises are planned. For more information, visit discoveringhistoricauburn.com. Master Gardener plant sale. Allen County Extension OfďŹ ce, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. Noon-3 p.m. Allen County Master Gardeners will sell potted annual plants, vegetable plants, perennial plants, trees and shrubs, garden tools, pots, etc. Fort Wayne Flute Ensemble concert. Saint Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, 725 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Free-will offering. The Fort Wayne Flute Ensemble consists of dedicated ďŹ&#x201A;utists from the Fort Wayne area. The instrumentation of the ensemble includes: piccolo, C ďŹ&#x201A;utes, alto ďŹ&#x201A;utes, and bass ďŹ&#x201A;ute. The program includes a varied spring repertoire. Saint Vincent American Heritage Girls annual 5K and 1-Mile Kids Run. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Visit AHGPatriout5KFunRunandWalk.itsyourrace.com to register or for more details. A Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1 Mile Run has been added this year, and will begin at 3:30 p.m. Family discount available. Liberty Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Liberty Diner, 2929 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne. 5-7:30 p.m. Spectators welcome. Cruise-ins continue at the same time and location: June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11 and Oct. 9.

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Boston at Foellinger Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices start at $59. For tickets, visit fortwayneparks.org. Since the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-titled album in 1976, this band has sold over 31 million albums, and continues to attract an audience that spans generations. Presented by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard. Trillium Garden Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual plant sale. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church parking lot, 10400 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne; at the northeast corner of Aboite Center and Homestead roads. The sale opens to the public at 8 a.m. and continues until all plants are sold. All plants are grown by the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21 members. Plants include many perennials, sun and shade loving plants, hosta, columbine, iris, ground covers, daylilies and native shrubs and trees. The club will accept ďŹ&#x201A;ower pots to recycle. Club members also will share their plant knowledge with the public. The Trillium Garden Club was organized Feb. 14, 1967. Its members tend to the landscaping at the 1893 schoolhouse on Aboite Center Road. The club also donates to the outpatient childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clinic at Lutheran Hospital, donates money for trophies for Allen County 4-H clubs, and contributes to the Nature Conservancy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Journey to Auschwitz.â&#x20AC;? Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne; in the library theater. 6 p.m. Charles Moman shares his experiences in touring the Holocaust sites at Auschwitz, Treblika, Majdanek and Warsaw. This presentation is suggested for ages 12 through adult. It includes an introduction to the Holocaust and what led up to it, without showing graphic images of violence.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 Liberty Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Athenian Family Restaurant, 1020 W.

Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. Spectators welcome. For details, call (260) 485-5886. The 2016 schedule continues at the same hours and location: June 1 and 15; July 6 and 20; Aug. 3 and 17; Sept. 7 and 21; and Oct. 5. For information on cruise-ins from Orland, Ind., to Bryan, Ohio, visit libertycruisers.com. VA2K Walk and Roll. At 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, behind the VA Hospital. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free and open to the public. This event is dedicated to helping homeless veterans. VA employees, veterans and other community members will join together to collect donated items and promote health and exercise. Some suggested donations include clothing, coats, socks, underwear, hats (summer or winter), whistles, reďŹ llable water bottles, ďŹ&#x201A;ashlights, rain ponchos, blankets, reading glasses, can openers and phone cards. Used items should not be presented. For details, contact the local VA2K coordinator, Tammy Files, at (260) 426-5431, ext. 71453, or via email at tamara.ďŹ les@va.gov.

THURSDAY, MAY 19 Alice Cooper at Foellinger Theatre. 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at $49. For tickets, visit fortwayneparks.org. The Alice Cooper Band, discovered in Los Angeles in 1969 by Frank Zappa, has compiled platinum albums and sold-out tours. Presented by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and other sponsors. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard. Huntington County Senior Expo. Merillat Complex Field House on the campus of Huntington University, 2303 College Ave.,, Huntington. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Presented by Huntington County Council on Aging. Free breakfast, free lunch and free snacks, plus door prizes, exhibitors and giveaways. This 12th annual expo will connect seniors with businesses and services in Huntington and the surrounding area. Visit huntingtoncountycoa.org for more information about the agency.

FRIDAY, MAY 20 Time to Party and Pedal for Paws. Pedal City of Fort Wayne, 1215 W. Main St. 5-10 p.m. $20. All proceeds go to H.O.P.E. for Animals. Fee includes half-hour pedal car ride, Pedal City color-changing cup, and corn hole and table tennis. $1 cups of beer available. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and veggie burgers available. ALT 99.5 will help emcee the party. For details, visit H.O.P.E. For Animals on Facebook. Fridays in May concert. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. 12:10 p.m. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program features the Trinity Recorder Consort, directed by Marjoleine Gravley. A $2 sandwich lunch immediately follows each program.

SATURDAY, MAY 21 Fish fry/tenderloin dinner. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3425 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 4:30-7:30 p.m. $10 for ages 12 through adults, $6 for ages 2-10, and free to those under age 2. The church is sponsoring this fundraiser to ease the ďŹ nancial burden for Peter Schillace, 40, of Fort Wayne, who has incurred substantial expenses for a kidney/pancreas transplant and subsequent recovery costs. The fundraiser will include a dessert and charity auction. Guests may bring cameras to have their photos taken with members of The Northern Darkness Garrison of the 501st Legion, a volunteer Star Wars costuming group. Schillace was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes at age 19. He also has undergone a quintuple bypass surgery, multiple eye surgeries, and a stent placement and stent replacement. He continues to need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Nebraska Elementary School open house. 1525 Boone St., Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. A time capsule that was buried in 2009 will be dug up at 2 p.m. Nebraska will close as an elementary school at the end of the school year. Rain garden workshop. Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For the eighth year in a row the City of Fort Wayne offers free workshops to teach residents how to improve drainage on their property by planting a rain garden. A rain garden is a landscaped area that holds rain water runoff for a few hours to a few days using native plants that help the soil soak up more water. After a rain event, the water slowly soaks into the ground. The gardens help residents reduce standing water on their property and reduce the amount of runoff that goes into combined sewers, which improves water quality in the rivers. Compared with a grassed lawn area, a rain garden may allow 30 percent more water to be absorbed. Residents who own property in the City of Fort Wayne are eligible to apply for a cash incentive to help offset some of the costs of installing a rain garden at their home. The incentive is only available for those who attend a training session and ďŹ ll out the application. Residents should call 311 to sign up for this last workshop in the series. 8th annual Outdoor Flea Market and Bazaar. American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary, 7605 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Spaces $10, tables $5. For reservations, call Diana at (260) 432-6369 or (260) 431-7183, Helen at (260) 747-6773 or Karen at (260) 580-4546. Fish and tenderloin dinner. Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7:30 p.m. $9 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, under 5 free. Dinner includes cole slaw, applesauce, chips, dessert and a drink. Carry-outs are available. Call (260) 747-0713. Fort Wayne Farmers Market indoor market. Lincoln Financial Center at

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TUESDAY, MAY 24 “A Flower Power” luncheon. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, inclusive of lunch. Sharon Alexander is the guest speaker at the Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection. Make reservations by May 17 by calling Meridith at (260) 627-3414. Babysitting is available. This is a service of Stonecroft Ministries. Ornament painting class. Allen County Extension Ofﬁce, IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Get a head start on Christmas with an ornament painted with a poinsettia. This will give you plenty of time to paint more for family and friends’ gifts. No previous painting experience is necessary. All supplies provided. Cost: $3. Class limited to 16 people. Registration forms are available at the Extension Ofﬁce or they can be found at extension.purdue.edu/allen.

THURSDAY, MAY 26 Bill Smith Golf Outing. Autumn Ridge Country Club, 11420 Auburn Road, Fort Wayne. $150 per individual or $750 per foursome. The Fort Wayne Central Lions Club’s 33rd annual golf outing raises money to assist vision services. For additional information, call Sean Bushnell at (260) 449-6360. Get Checking workshop. Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 5-9 p.m. This workshop is for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, who have mismanaged accounts at banks and credit unions so those accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or have accounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. Visit extension.purdue.edu/allen for details.

FRIDAY, MAY 27 Fridays in May concert. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. 12:10 p.m. Today’s program features Jonathan Mann at the piano. A $2 sandwich lunch immediately follows each program. REO Speedwagon at the Foellinger Theatre. 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at $49. For tickets, visit fortwayneparks.org. Founding members Neal Doughty and Kevin Cronin bring this Champaign, Ill.-originated band back to the Midwest. Presented by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and other partners. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard.

SATURDAY, MAY 28 Native plant sale. Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon. Riverview Nursery will sell native plants and rain garden plants and rain garden kits. Informational displays available for study. Experts will be available to answer questions about rain gardens and incorporating native plants into landscaping. Light refreshments will be available. Fort Wayne Area Ukulele Club performs. Pizza Hut, 5735 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. Free.

MONDAY, MAY 30

Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. Proceeds support United Methodist Women projects and missions locally and around the world. The sale continues Friday, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. On Saturday, it’s a $3 bag sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Rummage sale. Saint Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Proceeds support United Methodist Women projects and missions locally and around the world. The sale continues Saturday, with a $3 bag sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rummage and bake sale. Saint James Lutheran Church, 1720 Indiana 930 E., New Haven. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bargains include clothing, household, purses, toys and books. Bake sale will have breads, cookies, snack mixes, brownies, etc.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Church Fun Fest. Most Precious Blood Church, corner of Spring Street and Barthold Street, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Family fun, including games for all ages, food, bingo, silent auction, books, kid train, bounce house and more. Beer tent, dinner and music in the evening. Rummage sale. Saint Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The three-day sale ends today with a $3 bag sale. Proceeds support United Methodist Women projects and missions locally and around the world. Rummage sale — bag sale. Saint James Lutheran Church, 1720 Indiana 930 E., New Haven. 9 a.m.-noon. Whatever ﬁts into a large paper grocery bag will be one low price.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Buddy Nolan Tribute Concert. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Tickets are available only at the Embassy box ofﬁce. This annual concert pays homage to the Grand Page pipe organ. Nolan played many concerts at the Embassy and was instrumental in helping to save the Embassy from demolition. A nationally-known organist, Nathan Avakian, will be at the console this year.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Appleseed Quilters Guild. Classic Café, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. Socializing at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Tonight’s topic is Stack-n-Whack and quilting in Japan. Barbie Knickerbocker, who has taught quilting in Japan for over 10 years, will be the guest speaker. Visit the club website for the class on Stack-n-Whack, to be held at the DuPont Branch Library on May 12. appleseedquiltersguild. com or appleseedquilters@yahoo.com. The Monkees at the Foellinger Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices start at $49. For tickets, visit fortwayneparks.org. This multimedia evening with the Monkees – Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork – includes live performances of fan favorites such as “Last Train to Clarksville,” “Day Dream Believer” and “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” Presented by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and other sponsors. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard.

Memorial Day. Schnelker Park, 901 Prospect Ave., New Haven. 10:30 a.m. American Legion Post 330 will conduct the ceremony at this community remembrance event. Schnelker Park is at the south end of Broadway Street in downtown New Haven. Hotel California at the Foellinger Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices start at $20. For tickets visit fortwayneparks.org. This Eagles tribute band performs renditions of classics such as “Take It Easy” and “Heartache Tonight” and more recent songs. Presented by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and other sponsors. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard.

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Liberty Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Athenian Family Restaurant, 1020 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. Spectators welcome. For details, call (260) 485-5886. The 2016 schedule continues at the same hours and location: June 15; July 6 and 20; Aug. 3 and 17; Sept. 7 and 21; and Oct. 5. For information on cruise-ins from Orland, Ind., to Bryan, Ohio, visit libertycruisers.com.

Popular garden topics. Ricky Kemery, Allen County Horticulture Extension educator and radio personality, offers workshops on gardening topics. All workshops are free and open to the public and held at various library branches throughout Allen County. All seminars begin at 6:30 p.m. For details, call (260) 481-6826 or email kemeryr@purdue.edu. • Monday, May 16. “Growing Fruit.” New Haven Branch Library, 648 Green St., New Haven. • Monday, May 23. “Organic Gardening.” Monroeville Branch Library, 115 Main St., Monroeville. • Monday, June 6. “Top Ten Landscaping Tips.” Shawnee Branch Library, 5600 Noll Ave., Fort Wayne. Beneﬁt golf outing. Bishop Dwenger High School’s annual Saints Open Golf Outing is Friday, June 10, at Cherry Hill Golf Club. Registration is at noon, with shotgun start at 1 p.m. Players must be 21 or be with a parent or legal guardian. Visit bishopdwenger.com for registration information.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Lunch on the Plaza. Indiana Michigan Power Center Plaza, downtown Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Grab lunch downtown and enjoy free music arranged by the Downtown Improvement District. The program continues every Thursday through August, weather-permitting. Today’s program is urban/folk music presented by the Kitchen Table Players, including Gwendra Turney, Tommy Myers and Ricky D. Kemery. For the full schedule, follow downtownfortwayne.com. Rummage sale. Saint Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road,

Dentistry from the Heart. Hughes Dental Group, 13919 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dr. Bradley G. Hughes will host Dentistry from the Heart, providing adults with fee dental care. Adults 18 and over may choose from a filling, an extraction or a cleaning. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. Providers will see the first 50 patients on a first-come, first-served basis. Started in 2001, Dentistry From The Heart has grown to include over 200 annual events nationwide and around the world. More than 80,000 people have been served. For more information, visit dentistryfromtheheart.org.

Summit City Chorus. This men’s a cappella group sings in barbershop harmony style. Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Mondays at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Call (260) 402-1330 or visit summitcitychorus.org for details. Summit City Singers rehearsals. Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. This SATB community choir is rehearsing and welcomes new singers. The choir sings a variety of music and this season will be a celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial featuring songs from a variety of songwriters and recording artists from Indiana. The choir is open to anyone high school age on up. There are no auditions but singers are required to match pitch. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. at Shawnee Middle School. For more information, contact Judy King at (260) 489-4505. Rotary Peace Fellowships. Rotary International is seeking applications for its 2017 Peace Fellowship Program. Each year, 100 Rotary Peace Fellows are selected to receive full funding to earn either a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies or a master’s degree in any of a range of disciplines related to peace and security. Rotary Peace Fellowships are designed for professionals who have already worked in careers related to international relations or peace and conflict resolutions. Candidates have until May 31 to submit applications to their district. Visit rotary.org for details. Vacation Bible School. Martini Lutheran School, 333 E. Moeller Road, New Haven. June 27-30, 6-8 p.m. Supper served at 5:15 p.m. Call (260) 7490014 with questions or to register. Summer camps for all ages. Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, offers a variety of summer camps. Visit bishopdwenger.com/camps for a complete list of camps and details, and to register. Conservation Day Camp. Izaak Walton League of America, Fort Wayne Chapter, 17100 Griffin Road, Huntertown. June 22-26, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday. A family campout option is available Friday night, with a 6 p.m. meal and program and a Saturday breakfast. The camp offers archery, laser pistol safety/shoot, nature study, fishing, survival skills along with art projects, conservation-minded guest, games, water play and hiking. The cost is $90. Camp welcomes ages 6-15; C.I.T.s ages 16-17. Contact Camp Director Jackie Dispenza at (260) 449-3244 or email Dispenzas@ netzero.net; leave contact information. Registration deadline is May 25. Partial scholarships available. Complete fliers available at school offices or call for registration form. Seeking garden volunteers. Hospice Home and the Community Grief Center, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, is seeking volunteers to help with the grounds and flower beds. Helpers will plant, weed and prune the gardens and beds surrounding the home. No training required, just an interest and basic abilities in gardening. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Ann Blue at (260) 435-3222 or annblue@vnfw.org to volunteer or for more information. Shining Lights summer arts workshop. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. June 20-24, 8:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Open to member and nonmember students, ages 8-14. The cost for the week is $20. Registration forms are available at TrinityEnglish.org/ Shining Lights or at the reception desk. This year’s musical is “Judge Julie Truly & the Case of the Holey Roof!” based on the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 5. Shining Lights is staffed by professional directors. Participants engage in enrichment activities in music, drama and dance and rehearse for a Christian musical that is presented the evening of the final day (Friday) of the program at 7 p.m. in the church’s theater. TriState Bluegrass Festival. Noble County Fairgrounds, 580 N. Fair St., Kendallville. May 26-29. $30 for entire weekend, includes camping. Sponsored by the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association, Inc. Over 29 hours of music on stage, plus spontaneous music on the parking lot. Highlights include square dance at 7 p.m. Friday, a songwriting workshop with Becky Butler at 10 a.m. Saturday, and a gospel sing at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. For more information, visit BluegrassUSA.net or find Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association Inc. on Facebook. Alzheimer’s caregiver support groups. The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter hosts support groups across the state for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Support groups are free and designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers. Attendees will develop coping methods, encourage self-care, learn about community resources and optimize care techniques. While sharing personal experiences is encouraged, it is not required. The following are upcoming dates and locations of support groups in this area: • Fort Wayne – First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. Third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Next meetings May 19 and June 16 • Fort Wayne – Abundant Life Church, Entrance 4, Room 141, 3301 E. Coliseum Blvd. Second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Next meeting June 13. • Fort Wayne – Parkview Hospital Randallia, Third Floor, 2200 Randallia Drive. First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. Next meeting June 7. • Fort Wayne – Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road. Second Monday of the month at 10 a.m. Next meeting June 13.

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crisis may have turned “the American dream” into an extended nightmare for many Indiana home buyers and sellers. Banks and mortgage lenders (who are not going out of business) have tightened up their lending requirements to the point where many home buyers today can no longer qualify for a mortgage. Record foreclosures, rising unemployment, losses in the financial markets and the current credit crunch have not only reduced the number of buyers who can buy but have also increased the number of houses that sellers need to sell. Prices are under pressure as home sellers lower their asking price to attract a buyer, and as lenders resell their foreclosed homes below market value. And it’s turning into a vicious cycle -- as many buyers need to sell their current home first -- and many sellers (unless they plan to rent) need new financing to get into their next home. As a result, a sea of real estate agents, mortgage brokers and home builders are going out of business. These professionals are in the business of serving buyers and sellers. But that’s hard to do with the credit crisis when the entire real estate industry traditionally relies on mortgage lending to finance buyers and get houses sold. What can homeowners do to sell their homes? How can buyers get financing if they can’t meet the tougher lending criteria on credit scores, income verification, down payment amounts and debt ratios?

There’s one local real estate professional who has found a way to make things work even with the present banking crisis. Mike MacDonald is the president of Summit City Investments, Inc. Since 1999, his private investment company has been buying houses throughout the Allen County, IN region without ever relying on banks. MacDonald’s company takes over existing mortgages or brings in private lenders allowing him to pay homeowners all cash for the properties. He then offers his properties for rent or “for sale by owner” using a variety of unique seller financing programs. By taking a long term approach and never relying on banks, business has never been better for MacDonald and his company. “Most sellers are unaware of the options we offer. What they need most is a qualified buyer... and we might just be that buyer. We can buy houses in as-is condition, pay top dollar and close in just a few days… or whenever they’re ready.”

Mike says it’s normal for people to think

they must be desperate before calling him to buy their house. “It’s a very common misconception. But until I look at a house and do some research, I won’t know my game plan for the property or what I can offer. But after a single visit to the property and meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point, with my offer on the table, that a seller can decide if I’m going to become their buyer.” In fact, price is not an issue for MacDonald. As an investor, what’s important to him is the determination of what income the property can produce. “It’s easy to determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a more conventional route. What I can pay depends on the condition, location and financing options available for that type of property. It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen a property over the phone and to set an appointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller pursued their other options and then came to realize that my offer was the best all along.” MacDonald believes the three biggest reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or marketability by adding a bedroom or bath, finishing a basement or installing a new heating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way to attract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellers don’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just to get it sold. We solve that problem for sellers.” Overpricing a home could be the biggest mistake. Listing agents sometimes suggest (or a seller might decide) to ask for a higher price than needed. This might be to test the market or leave wiggle room to negotiate. However, this can backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a quick sale, or when the “days on the market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder what’s wrong with the property. Another misconception about how Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea that he’s probably looking for sellers in financial distress. “Look, when a seller is out of time or out of options, then I’m usually their best solution -- if their property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to save their house. If I buy the house the seller must move. They really need to get into a more affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.” MacDonald warns about companies and real estate investors who target distressed homeowners. “Recent laws have been passed in Indiana that apply to any business and investor who targets people in foreclosure. Be cautious, do your research and perhaps seek legal advice when anyone wants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to you. That rarely works out like the borrower expects and can lead to accusations of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.” What does a real estate investor like Mike MacDonald do with the houses he

buys each month? What about the hundreds of houses his company has bought throughout Allen County, Indiana over the last 14 years? Simple. He rents them out or resells them. “We’re usually managing 80 to 100 properties at any given time -- making us one of the largest owners of single family homes in the area. Each month we may have 10 to 15 houses for sale. Some we’ve owned for years and others we have recently bought.” With a reasonable down payment, MacDonald says he can sell you one of his properties using his popular owner financing programs -- even if you have damaged credit or a short job history. His most popular owner financing “If you can afford a first month’s rent, a last month’s rent and a security deposit, then I can probably sell you one of my houses.”

out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.” Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it. Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not! “President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 485-9437 or visit them online at www.SummitCityInvestments.com. They’re in a unique position to help buyers and sellers overcome the new challenges created by the recent mortgage market meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way to earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash savings or retirement funds, call and ask for info on becoming one of their private lenders.

program includes the opportunity to build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or remodeling a newly acquired house, MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do the work (to suit their own preferences) in exchange for all or part of a down payment. “I have a lot of buyers who check my website each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire my contractors to fix it up completely.” His next most popular program is a down payment assistance plan. Many buyers turn to MacDonald’s company because they don’t have the down payment required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike helps buyers build up equity or a down payment over time with his rent-to-own (or lease with the option to buy) program. In this program you can rent the property you’ve decided to buy, but have the option to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even 5 years. A portion of the rent each month is credited toward buying. Additional amounts can be paid monthly for more rapid equity build up plus other promised amounts can be made later... like proceeds from the sale of another property or a pending tax refund. Once the buyer has enough “skin” in the deal, MacDonald can close with owner financing at the predetermined, mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or the buyer SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is can close with a new bank loan. According located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 in to MacDonald, “There are so many reasons Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of my buyers like some time before qualifying Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary for a mortgage. They may need to sell their of State, and is a BBB Accredited business house, work on their credit, establish more with the Indiana Better Business Bureau time on a job or establish two years of with an A+ rating, provable income on tax returns when self-employed. All our buyers are put in Mike MacDonald is the President of touch with a sharp mortgage broker who Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a creates a plan for them. We can recommend an affordable credit repair company that can 37-year resident in the local community, do unbelievable things given even a short 6 to and has been a long term partner in his 12 months to work on a file. This also helps family’s independent insurance agency and tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald Associates, Inc.)

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